Middle Schoolers
Holiday Magic at The Magic House
Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features festive decorations throughout the museum, Winter Wonderscape, a Snowball Showdown, Story Time with Mrs. Claus & Santa, a special Toddler Time experience and more.
Family New Year's Eve Party at City Museum
Visit City Museum for a New Year's Eve Party for the whole family! Enjoy dancing, crafts, and more, and sing your heart out doing karaoke to your favorite holiday tunes. To celebrate the new year, visitors can pop the balloons from the balloon drop at 8 p.m. to ring in the new year.
Ninja Central Sneak Peek
Something BIG just landed in Maryland Heights… Say hello to Ninja Central - a one-of-a-kind movement space where kids run, jump, climb, and soar toward strength, agility, and unshakable confidence. Don’t miss the Ninja Central Community Sneak Peek: A free event for families to meet the staff, tour the gym, and test out all the amazing Ninja equipment!
The Lion King in Concert with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Experience the original animated classic roaring from the big screen, as your SLSO performs Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning score live. The Lion King follows the powerful story of Simba as he journeys from a wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pride Lands. Featuring unforgettable music by Elton John, lyricist Tim Rice, and composer Hans Zimmer—plus African vocal and choir arrangements by South African producer and composer Lebo M—celebrate the magic of this joyful tale with the whole family.
Light the Tree with Santa at St. Charles Community College
St. Charles Community will hold a community tree lighting event to celebrate the season. Families can enjoy photos with Santa, holiday carolers, face painting, holiday crafts, a balloon artist, and performances by Young People's Theatre with excerpts from White Christmas.
Candy Cane Hunt at Chesterfield's Central Park
Kids can hunt down candy canes that have been hidden throughout Chesterfield's Central Park. There will be candy canes, holiday characters and lots of fun!
Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities.
